3B Emil Wathen #40
Detroit Wolverines MLB
Age: 33 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/10/1973
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3B EMIL WATHEN #40 - AGE: 33 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
71 230 63 11 1 10 38 33 42 .274 .365 .461 6 1.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 45
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 50 50 50 50
Eye 65 65 65 65
Avoid K's 40 40 40 40
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 25
Errors: - 65 50
Arm: 20 60 55
Turn DP: - 55 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 55
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 55 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 60
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Aggressiveness: 60
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/25/1973 TOR Win, 5-4 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
08/24/1973 TOR Win, 5-1 3 1 1 3 1 1 0 0
08/23/1973 BOS Win, 7-4 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
08/22/1973 BOS Win, 5-1 3 0 2 3 0 1 0 0
08/21/1973 BOS Win, 5-2 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 0
08/19/1973 ATL Win, 3-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
08/18/1973 ATL Loss, 1-3 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
08/17/1973 ATL Win, 6-4 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 0
08/16/1973 @ TOR Loss, 0-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/15/1973 @ TOR Win, 4-3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Steady Eddie. Shows up, does the job.
Low: Leader
Birthday:07/25/1940
Born in:Morristown, TN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$160,000
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:9 Years, 34 Days
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1962, 14th Pick in Round 2
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 71 230 63 11 1 10 38 32 33 42 .274 .365 .461 .826 .369 .187 140
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 60 269 1 0 0 5 3 2 106 22 6 3 66.7 39.9 5.98 1.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   83 28 6 1 2 13 12 11 12 0 1 0 .337 .415 .506 .921
Versus Right   147 35 5 0 8 25 20 22 30 2 2 1 .238 .337 .435 .773
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   49 11 1 0 3 8 6 7 6 1 1 1 .224 .328 .429 .756
May   21 4 0 0 1 3 2 4 7 0 0 0 .190 .320 .333 .653
June   94 26 5 0 5 16 17 11 17 0 1 0 .277 .352 .489 .842
July   25 7 3 1 0 3 4 6 7 0 0 0 .280 .419 .480 .899
August   41 15 2 0 1 8 3 5 5 1 1 0 .366 .426 .488 .913
Spring Training   26 8 0 0 1 1 3 2 3 0 0 0 .308 .357 .423 .780
Last Year   528 105 17 4 10 60 54 61 108 4 3 0 .199 .280 .303 .583
2 Years Ago   281 61 8 1 9 25 33 35 43 2 1 1 .217 .304 .349 .653
Career   3413 815 137 29 99 415 435 454 703 27 14 15 .239 .328 .383 .711
Home   141 37 6 0 7 21 15 16 24 2 2 1 .262 .338 .454 .791
Road   89 26 5 1 3 17 17 17 18 0 1 0 .292 .406 .472 .878
Grass   230 63 11 1 10 38 32 33 42 2 3 1 .274 .365 .461 .826
Day   146 39 9 0 5 20 19 17 24 0 2 1 .267 .348 .432 .779
Night   84 24 2 1 5 18 13 16 18 2 1 0 .286 .392 .512 .904
As Starter   220 59 11 1 8 34 30 32 40 2 3 1 .268 .361 .436 .797
As Reliever / Substitution   10 4 0 0 2 4 2 1 2 0 0 0 .400 .455 1.000 1.455
Pinch Hitting   10 4 0 0 2 4 2 1 2 0 0 0 .400 .455 1.000 1.455
Close/Late   48 13 2 0 3 11 6 8 13 1 0 0 .271 .368 .500 .868
Inning 1-3   92 19 2 0 4 7 11 11 14 0 2 0 .207 .291 .359 .650
Inning 4-6   68 22 7 0 1 15 12 12 11 1 1 0 .324 .420 .471 .890
Inning 7-9   70 22 2 1 5 16 9 10 17 1 0 1 .314 .402 .586 .988
0 Outs   89 24 5 0 3 9 16 13 12 1 1 0 .270 .359 .427 .786
1 Outs   70 17 3 0 3 8 9 8 15 1 2 0 .243 .316 .414 .731
2 Outs   71 22 3 1 4 21 7 12 15 0 0 1 .310 .417 .549 .966
Scoring Position   49 15 4 0 1 26 5 3 9 2 3 1 .306 .345 .449 .794
Bases Empty   141 38 5 1 6 6 23 23 25 0 0 0 .270 .372 .447 .819
Runner on 1st   40 10 2 0 3 6 4 7 8 0 0 0 .250 .362 .525 .887
Runner on 2nd   15 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 .067 .067 .067 .133
Runner on 3rd   6 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Runner on 1st & 2nd   10 4 1 0 1 5 3 1 2 0 0 0 .400 .455 .800 1.255
Runner on 1st & 3rd   9 3 1 0 0 7 0 0 4 2 0 1 .333 .333 .444 .778
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   2 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
Bases Loaded   7 5 1 0 0 10 1 2 2 0 0 0 .714 .778 .857 1.635
Two Strikes   135 28 6 0 2 17 12 17 42 1 0 0 .207 .294 .296 .590
First Pitch   14 5 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 .357 .357 .643 1.000
Count 0-1   26 8 1 0 3 6 6 0 0 0 0 1 .308 .333 .692 1.026
Count 0-2   24 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 14 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   13 7 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .538 .500 .846 1.346
Count 1-1   20 6 0 0 2 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .300 .600 .900
Count 1-2   45 9 0 0 0 3 0 0 15 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Count 2-0   3 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .667 .667 1.000 1.667
Count 2-1   13 4 1 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .308 .538 .846
Count 2-2   20 7 1 0 1 6 1 0 4 1 0 0 .350 .333 .550 .883
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 1 2 8 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   6 3 0 0 1 1 4 8 0 0 0 0 .500 .786 1.000 1.786
Full Count   46 12 5 0 1 8 10 17 9 0 0 0 .261 .460 .435 .895
Behind in Count   95 17 1 0 3 9 7 0 29 0 0 1 .179 .188 .284 .472
Ahead in Count   35 16 3 1 2 9 10 16 0 1 1 0 .457 .615 .771 1.387
Batting Leadoff   98 25 7 1 3 13 18 17 19 0 0 0 .255 .365 .439 .804
Batting 2nd   45 17 2 0 2 8 5 5 6 1 3 1 .378 .442 .556 .998
Batting 3rd   20 4 0 0 1 4 2 3 4 1 0 0 .200 .292 .350 .642
Batting 5th   21 5 1 0 1 3 2 4 5 0 0 0 .238 .360 .429 .789
Batting 6th   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .500 .667 .500 1.167
Batting 7th   23 3 0 0 1 3 2 2 2 0 0 0 .130 .200 .261 .461
Batting 8th   11 4 1 0 0 3 1 0 3 0 0 0 .364 .364 .455 .818
Batting 9th   10 4 0 0 2 4 2 1 2 0 0 0 .400 .455 1.000 1.455
Low Leverage   98 24 3 1 5 9 14 13 21 0 0 0 .245 .333 .449 .782
Medium Leverage   106 26 7 0 2 13 13 17 16 1 2 1 .245 .352 .368 .720
High Leverage   24 11 1 0 2 15 4 3 5 1 1 0 .458 .500 .750 1.250
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1964 Detroit - MLB 23 24 70 17 3 3 1 8 3 5 0 1 17 1 0 .243 .289 .414 .704 107 111 0.3
1965 Detroit - MLB 24 85 274 67 11 1 5 26 29 29 2 1 57 3 1 .245 .320 .347 .667 98 103 2.4
1966 Detroit - MLB 25 153 491 106 19 3 11 49 48 58 2 3 130 4 3 .216 .300 .334 .634 89 94 3.6
1967 Detroit - MLB 26 61 215 58 11 0 9 36 28 25 0 1 51 5 3 .270 .344 .447 .791 148 153 3.7
1968 Detroit - MLB 27 140 491 142 24 7 12 69 61 59 5 5 93 11 10 .289 .368 .440 .808 153 160 7.9
1969 Detroit - MLB 28 138 491 119 21 5 22 64 101 87 4 6 103 12 6 .242 .357 .440 .797 132 140 5.9
1970 Detroit - MLB 29 51 173 40 6 2 6 23 23 28 0 1 32 5 0 .231 .337 .393 .730 110 112 1.2
1970 Twin Cities - MLB 29 54 169 37 6 2 4 17 23 34 0 1 27 3 5 .219 .348 .349 .697 99 103 0.3
1970 Total - MLB 29 105 342 77 12 4 10 40 46 62 0 2 59 8 5 .225 .342 .371 .714 104 108 1.5
1971 Twin Cities - MLB 30 97 281 61 8 1 9 25 33 35 1 2 43 6 9 .217 .304 .349 .653 91 94 0.2
1972 Twin Cities - MLB 31 151 528 105 17 4 10 60 54 61 0 4 108 15 12 .199 .280 .303 .583 82 82 2.2
1973 Detroit - MLB 32 71 230 63 11 1 10 38 32 33 1 2 42 6 3 .274 .365 .461 .826 128 140 1.2
Total MLB 1025 3413 815 137 29 99 415 435 454 15 27 703 71 52 .239 .328 .383 .711 113 118 28.9
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1962 Total - 21 40 178 49 9 4 9 28 38 20 2 1 24 33 5 .275 .353 .522 .876 100 100 1.4
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1968 Detroit - MLB 27 13 50 11 1 0 1 4 8 7 0 0 9 2 0 .220 .316 .300 .616 94 104 2.3
1969 Detroit - MLB 28 18 64 14 0 0 2 8 13 12 0 1 12 1 0 .219 .338 .312 .650 91 102 1.4
Total MLB 31 114 25 1 0 3 12 21 19 0 1 21 3 0 .219 .328 .307 .635 93 103
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1964 Detroit - MLB 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1964 Detroit - MLB 3B 5 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 13.1 1.35 -0.2 1.052
1964 Detroit - MLB SS 19 19 23 52 5 79 4 .949 161.0 4.19 -1.3 .947
1965 Detroit - MLB 3B 22 14 6 51 5 61 4 .934 137.2 3.73 +0.3 1.011
1965 Detroit - MLB SS 65 62 62 194 29 267 11 .959 525.1 4.39 +5.2 1.053
1966 Detroit - MLB 2B 3 3 9 7 2 16 0 1.000 27.0 5.33 +0.1 1.042
1966 Detroit - MLB SS 144 142 189 421 59 635 25 .961 1220.0 4.50 +10.1 1.031
1967 Detroit - MLB 3B 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.0 1.053
1967 Detroit - MLB SS 61 61 80 195 30 286 11 .962 528.1 4.68 +6.5 1.035
1968 Detroit - MLB 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1968 Detroit - MLB 3B 5 0 0 7 1 7 0 1.000 22.0 2.86 -0.0 1.054
1968 Detroit - MLB SS 137 134 164 384 73 564 16 .972 1187.1 4.15 +8.5 1.040
1969 Detroit - MLB 2B 1 0 1 2 1 3 0 1.000 3.2 7.36 +0.1 1.015
1969 Detroit - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1969 Detroit - MLB SS 135 132 224 388 71 629 17 .973 1149.0 4.79 +4.5 1.033
1970 Detroit - MLB 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1970 Twin Cities - MLB 3B 8 4 7 8 1 16 1 .938 41.0 3.29 -0.5 .980
1970 Detroit - MLB SS 50 49 83 153 32 244 8 .967 416.0 5.11 -1.2 .989
1970 Twin Cities - MLB SS 48 46 83 152 40 244 9 .963 389.2 5.43 -3.4 .971
1971 Twin Cities - MLB 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1971 Twin Cities - MLB 3B 23 21 6 44 1 52 2 .962 172.1 2.61 -1.2 .963
1971 Twin Cities - MLB SS 50 49 91 149 27 247 7 .972 427.2 5.05 -7.1 .946
1972 Twin Cities - MLB 3B 139 137 102 302 22 413 9 .978 1217.2 2.99 +6.2 1.031
1972 Twin Cities - MLB SS 8 8 18 27 6 45 0 1.000 74.0 5.47 -0.4 1.021
1973 Detroit - MLB 2B 30 30 77 63 17 143 3 .979 251.1 5.01 -5.7 .844
1973 Detroit - MLB 3B 18 18 11 42 4 56 3 .946 153.0 3.12 -1.6 .972
1973 Detroit - MLB SS 17 12 19 34 9 58 5 .914 111.0 4.30 -3.0 .901
TOTAL 2B 34 33 87 72 20 162 3 .981 282.0 5.07 -5.5 .868
TOTAL 3B 221 194 132 457 35 608 19 .969 1760.0 3.01 +3.1 1.016
TOTAL SS 734 714 1036 2149 381 3298 113 .966 6189.1 4.63 +18.4 1.016
PLAYER HISTORY
11/08/1962 Drafted in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 14, 38th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Industrials, out of college Georgia Tech
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 40 (50).
04/09/1963 Named the #27 prospect in the MLB
07/04/1963 Named the #17 prospect in the MLB
10/18/1963 Injured (dizziness and nausea),day-to-day for 2 days.
10/20/1963 Named the #14 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 45 (50).
04/14/1964 Named the #45 prospect in the MLB
06/15/1964 Was traded by the Pittsburgh Industrials to the Detroit Wolverines in exchange for CF Rodney Holt and SP Tommy Robinson.
07/09/1964 Named the #29 prospect in the MLB
09/15/1964 Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for one week.
09/20/1964 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 50 (50).
05/18/1965 Injured (torn ankle ligaments),out for 6 weeks.
07/27/1965 Injured (strained rib cage muscles),out for 3 days.
11/07/1965 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $65,000.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
07/05/1966 Injured (strained back muscle),out for one week.
07/09/1966 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
11/08/1966 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $65,000.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
04/01/1967 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 3 days.
04/12/1967 Injured (strained hamstring),out for 2-3 weeks.
04/22/1967 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks.
06/10/1967 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/02/1967 Injured (bone spur (elbow)),out for 5-6 weeks.
08/25/1967 Injured (sore shoulder),out for 6 weeks.
11/06/1967 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $107,350.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55).
06/21/1968 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/07/1968 Was selected to the 1968 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/09/1968 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week.
10/31/1968 Finished 2nd in 1968 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
11/17/1968 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $250,000.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60).
04/13/1969 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/06/1969 Was selected to the 1969 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/03/1969 Injured (strained back muscle),out for 1-2 weeks.
09/27/1969 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
10/27/1969 Wins the 1969 World Series MVP Award.
10/28/1969 Wins the 1969 World Series with the Detroit Wolverines.
11/15/1969 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $390,356.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60).
04/15/1970 Injured (strained back muscle),out for 6-7 weeks.
06/14/1970 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/31/1970 Was traded by the Detroit Wolverines to the Twin Cities Northmen in exchange for CF Dave Henkel and a 4th round draft pick.
09/12/1970 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $864,000 with the Twin Cities Northmen organization.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
03/21/1971 Injured (sprained finger),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
04/25/1971 Injured (strained rib cage muscles),out for 2 weeks.
05/16/1971 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 3 days.
08/18/1971 Injured (strained back muscle),out for 3 weeks.
10/25/1971 Executed his contract year option.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55).
09/19/1972 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/12/1972 Became a free agent.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60).
02/09/1973 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $480,000 with the Detroit Wolverines organization.
03/12/1973 Injured (inflamed neck joints),out for 3 weeks.
07/07/1973 Injured (strained back muscle),out for 5 weeks.
08/25/1973 Injured (strained rib cage muscles),out for 6 weeks.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K Rank
1966 130 2
1972 108 10
Year R Rank
1969 101 6
Year BB Rank
1966 58 10
1969 87 9
Year SF Rank
1969 6 7
Year AVG Rank
1968 .289 5
Year OBP Rank
1968 .368 4
Year SLG Rank
1968 .440 6
Year RC Rank
1968 82.65 9
Year RC/27 Rank
1968 6.05 4
Year wOBA Rank
1968 .369 4
Year OPS Rank
1968 .808 5
Year WAR Rank
1968 7.7 2
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